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Irish Daily Mirror
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
England v Germany chaos as players accused of beer theft by 'distraught' woman
In a bizarre twist to their Euro final preparations, Germany's Under-21 team have been embroiled in a scandal involving accusations of nicking beer glasses following their semi-final victory over France. An apparently "distraught" woman, reported to be a VIP host at the Kosicka Futbalova Arena, was spotted in tears while charging towards the German team coach — sidestepping stewards and an armed guard to snap pictures. The incident surfaced after the squad's win, according to Bild as quoted by The Sun. While reports suggest she thought the team filched the glasses, Markus Beer, the Germany Under-21 press officer, has absolved his team: "It was all completely different. The woman had brought several beer mugs into the catacombs, presumably for the referees. Then later, empty mugs were there, which were suddenly gone," Beer explained insisting on the players' innocence, adding, "Someone must have thrown them away. She obviously thought our players had simply taken them. But that was definitely not the case." Amidst the mayhem, Germany is focused on clinching the European Championships title, boasting an unblemished record en route to the final where they face England, a team they edged out 2-1 during the group phase and later triumphed over Italy with extra-time heroics in the quarter-finals. Germany breezed into the final, taking an early lead against France with goals from Nelson Wieper and Nick Woltemade within the first 15 minutes. Brighton's rising star Brajan Gruda sealed the deal in stoppage time, ensuring a comfortable win. England, on the other hand, had to dig deep, scraping through their group with just four points. They replicated last year's final by knocking out Spain in the quarters and edged past the Netherlands in the semis, thanks to Harvey Elliott's crucial double, reports the Mirror. After his decisive performance, Elliott reflected on the importance of stepping up when it counts: "You can speak as much as you want on the pitch, you can say whatever, but at the end of the day when the moment comes and you need to show up, and you need to, for example, in my situation, score a goal," he said, drawing inspiration from Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's pivotal roles in their title triumph. "It's about how you take that, and those opportunities are vital. Today I'm just so happy I was able to contribute and get the two goals to win us the game."
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Yahoo
UK's favourite seaside destinations revealed
Bamburgh has been named the nation's favourite seaside destination, with the Northumberland village taking the crown for a fifth consecutive year. It received a maximum of five stars for its beaches, seafront, peace and quiet, and scenery, with an overall score of 84% from consumer body Which? One visitor said: 'It's a gem. The beaches are sandy, clean and stretch for miles. There are walks galore, the food on offer is top-notch, the feel is of a time gone by, and there's enough history to delve into to last several holidays.' An average night's stay in Bamburgh is £130. This is the fifth year in a row that Which? has named the Northumberland village the best seaside destination in the UK. The village of Beer on Devon's Jurassic Coast came in second place, leaping from 18th last year. Known for its shingle beach and traditional fishing boats framed by white chalk cliffs, Beer scored five stars for scenery, four stars for peace and quiet and value. One visitor said: 'Beer is charming, with beautiful coastal scenery and is full of history.' Wales also featured prominently in the top tier. Portmeirion in Gwynedd, famed for its Italianate architecture and role in cult television series 'The Prisoner', achieved a 79% score. 'The place is superb in every way. It's a beautiful setting with wonderful food and accommodation — perfect for a special occasion,' said one traveler. A night's stay there averages £134. St Davids in Pembrokeshire, the UK's smallest city, also impressed with a 79% score. One respondent praised its 'excellent facilities, lovely seafront, nice walks and excellent hotels.' Sidmouth, a Regency town in Devon less than 10 miles from Beer, was another high scorer. Known for its striking cliffs and Jacob's Ladder beach, Sidmouth won five stars for food and drink, scenery, and accommodation. 'A thoroughly charming, thriving English seaside town,' said one visitor. A typical night's stay is £160. Read more: How to save money on UK holidays Other seaside spots highly rated by visitors included Tynemouth (79%), Dungeness (78%), Tenby (78%), Aldeburgh (77%), Wells-next-the-Sea (77%) and Whitby (77%). Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel, said: 'From beautiful coastlines to peaceful walks and charming traditional bucket and spade resorts, the UK seaside offers something for everyone—whatever the weather.' By contrast, several better-known resorts fared less well. St Ives, despite its popularity, scored just 68%, while Brighton and Margate scored 61% and 56% respectively, with value for money and peace and quiet emerging as common pain points. Which? said budget-conscious travellers should consider staying in towns neighbouring more expensive destinations. For instance, while a night in Whitstable averages £136, Margate (£96), Ramsgate (£99) and Herne Bay (£106) offer cheaper alternatives. At the bottom of the table, Bognor Regis recorded the lowest score — just 36% — earning only one star across most categories. 'A run-down seaside town,' one visitor bluntly commented. Bangor in Gwynedd narrowly avoided last place with 38%, while Skegness (54%), Great Yarmouth (50%), Blackpool (48%), Southend-on-Sea (43%), and Clacton-on-Sea (42%) also performed poorly. Read more: How to save money on your holiday to Switzerland as Women's Euro 2025 kicks off 'There are still plenty of beautiful hidden gems across the UK to explore,' Boland noted. 'Some seaside resorts offer better value for money than others, so it is worth looking at surrounding areas of popular spots if you are looking for a cheaper overnight stay.'Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Sun
26-06-2025
- The Sun
UK's best seaside destinations revealed – with small English resort making the top 10 for the first time
WHICH? has revealed the UK's best seaside destinations - with a new contender making one of the top spots. Bamburgh, the Northumberland village topped the list for the fifth time in a row. 5 5 However Bognor Regis, home to beaches, a huge pier and a Butlin's resort, came at the bottom of the league table. In a new survey, Which? asked over 3,800 people about their experiences of UK seaside destinations in the last year. Each shared their view on the quality of the beaches, scenery, food and drink, accommodation, tourist attractions and value for money. Which? then compiled all the information into a table and found Bamburgh to be the best seaside town and Bognor Regis the worst. Yet for the the very first time, the Devon fishing village of Beer has been named as one of the UK's best coastal destinations. The village on the Jurassic Coast came second which is a huge change after coming in 18th place last year. It's surrounded by white chalk cliffs, the a beautiful beach lined with fishing boats. One visitor told Which?: 'Beer is charming, with beautiful coastal scenery and is full of history.' But if you fancy going to the very best, Bamburgh is known for its beautiful beach with its famous castle on the adjacent hilltop. In terms of scores, Bamburgh's beach got five stars, it also received the highest score for the seafront, scenery, and peace and quiet; the overall destination score came in at 84 per cent. Meanwhile, Bognor Regis got one and two stars across the board and got an overall destination score of 36 per cent. Discover UK's Best Beaches: Hidden Gems Revealed The affordable seaside town of Bognor Regis is a favourite for Sun readers because of its stretching East Beach that's a mix of shingle and sand, and of course it's home to a huge Butlin's resort. One visitor said they loved the 'lights along the pier at night' and some survey respondents suggested that, with investment, it could recover its glory days. Bognor Regis has several developments in the works including an £8m regeneration of The Arcade shopping centre that Which? readers believe will give the town a boost. Rory Boland, Editor of Which? Travel said: 'From beautiful coastlines to peaceful walks and charming traditional bucket and spade resorts, the UK seaside offers something for everyone - whatever the weather." 5 5 Rory continued: 'While you may have your own favourite destination, as well as the top spots in Devon and Wales, our survey shows there are still plenty of beautiful hidden gems across the UK to explore. 'Some seaside resorts offer better value for money than others, so it is worth looking at surrounding areas of popular spots if you are looking for a cheaper overnight stay.' Sidmouth, Aldeburgh and Robin Hood's Bay also scored highly. Nearer the bottom of the table were the likes of Skegness, Cleethorpes, Clacton-on-Sea and Bangor. And the seaside town that is Time Out's best UK place to visit in 2025. 5
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JPMorgan Hikes Sapphire Reserve Fee to $795 in Card Overhaul
(Bloomberg) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) will hike the annual fee on its popular Sapphire Reserve credit card to $795 and launch a similarly priced version for businesses as part of an overhaul marking the biggest US bank's latest volley in the ultra-competitive world of premium credit cards. Security Concerns Hit Some of the World's 'Most Livable Cities' As Part of a $45 Billion Push, ICE Prepares for a Vast Expansion of Detention Space As American Architects Gather in Boston, Retrofits Are All the Rage How E-Scooters Conquered (Most of) Europe The new fee is an increase for the consumer version, which has been $550 a year since 2020. JPMorgan is also reshaping its rewards for the cards, according to a statement Tuesday, placing more emphasis on the bank's own travel and dining offerings that it assembled through a series of acquisitions and investments in recent years. Lenders have been locked in a fierce rewards battle to lure affluent customers for about a decade. American Express Co. (AXP) announced Monday that it is making its 'largest investment ever' in a refresh of its travel-focused Platinum cards for consumers and businesses. Capital One Financial Corp. (COF) has a premium travel card of its own, and Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) has one in the works, Bloomberg News reported in February. JPMorgan is adding a slew of annual credits to the Sapphire Reserve card, including $500 toward its 'The Edit' collection of hotels and resorts and, for the consumer version, $300 toward exclusive tables on restaurant reservations app OpenTable. An existing $300 travel credit will continue as well. 'It's the culmination of five years of investment that we've made across Chase in completely uplifting and repositioning what we mean for premium travelers in the premium-card space,' Allison Beer, JPMorgan's head of card and connected commerce, said in an interview. 'This is about having the best-in-class travel assets and an end-to-end travel experience.' Cardholders will earn eight points per dollar spent on Chase Travel, changed from five points per dollar on flights and 10 points on hotels and car rentals. Customers will also get four points per dollar spent on flights and hotels booked directly, up from three points, and three points per dollar spent on dining. JPMorgan's latest overhaul incorporates a number of acquisitions it has made over the past half-decade and 'connecting all of those investments into a completely new service offering,' Beer said. That includes rewards business cxLoyalty, a deal announced in late 2020; restaurant review platform The Infatuation in 2021; and marketing platform Figg and luxury travel agency Frosch in 2022. The firm has also opened half a dozen airport lounges across the US that cardholders can access, with more planned. Marianne Lake, head of consumer and community banking, outlined JPMorgan's vision at the firm's investor day in 2022. 'Travel is at the center of our card business,' she said at the time, adding that the bank would become a full-service travel agency. At this year's investor day, held last month, Lake said JPMorgan more than doubled its travel volume from 2021 to 2024, and that the business remains 'a massive opportunity.' Half of Chase's new customers come through the card business, Lake said last month. The Sapphire refresh dovetails with another JPMorgan growth push: wealth management. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has long sought to expand that business, and in late 2019 created a new unit within the consumer and community bank intended to capture more market share. 'Customers eventually deepen with the rest of the ecosystem, so they start with the Sapphire Reserve card and then they open a self-directed account, or they open a Chase wealth-management account, and they continue to deepen,' Beer said. She joined JPMorgan in 2017 after more than seven years at American Express and rose quickly through the ranks of the consumer business, taking on her current role in 2021. Ken Griffin on Trump, Harvard and Why Novice Investors Won't Beat the Pros How a Tiny Middleman Could Access Two-Factor Login Codes From Tech Giants American Mid: Hampton Inn's Good-Enough Formula for World Domination The Spying Scandal Rocking the World of HR Software US Allies and Adversaries Are Dodging Trump's Tariff Threats ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy
The Courier
14-06-2025
- Climate
- The Courier
Dundee FC cancels beer festival due to heavy rainfall
Dundee FC has been forced to cancel its Beer, Gin and Music Festival after heavy rainfall left conditions unsuitable for the event. The festival was scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon at Dens Park. Tickets for the event were priced at £15 and included access to the Bobby Cox Stand and a marquee. The club had been monitoring the weather closely following a deluge of rain and made the decision to cancel the event around 11am. In a statement on social media, Dundee FC said: 'Sadly, due to the recent heavy rain, we have had to postpone today's Beer, Gin and Music Festival. 'The club had been working hard to make sure today's event could go ahead, but unfortunately, the weather has made this impossible. 'We will update at a later stage whether the event will be rescheduled. 'We apologise for the inconvenience caused.' Dundee FC held its first ever beer festival back in 2017. The cancellation follows an 18-hour weather warning for Tayside, Fife and Stirling, with some areas expected to receive as much as 80mm of rainfall.
